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Seith Abdur Rahman of Madras was a Qadiani-Ahmadi and a very rich one. His name is sometimes spelled as Seth Abdul Rahman, or Seith Abdul Rehman or Seth Abdur Rahman Haji Allah Rakha, Madras. MGA was known to beg for money from him all the time. He seems to have been from a merchant family from modern day Chennai, which was called Madras until 1996. MGA mentioned him in 1897 (Siraj-e-Munir, online English edition, page 115, he sent money to Qadian frequently), he is also mentioned in the famous list of the first 313 Ahmadi’s, he is #29 (See Dard). MGA mentioned him by name in 1906, via Haqiqatul Wahi, MGA mentioned how his businesses failed by 1902-1906. He was mentioned in the August-1924 edition of the ROR.
In 2008, Mirza Masroor Ahmad visited India and Chennai. The Ahmadiyya jamaat seems to have 1 masjid in Chennai, India. It is called Masjid Haadi. In fact, the Khalifa opened this mosque in 2008, they don’t seem to have had any masjid before 2008. He was the first Khalifa to ever visit Chennai, India. They have 2 mission houses also, in Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and in Adambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Seith Abdur Rahman of Madras was also mentioned in Maulvi Hassan Ali’s book, Taeed
Haq (Corroboration of the Truth), in which he narrated the very interesting story of his search for the Mujaddid of the era, which culminated in his pledge to MGA (See Mujadid e Azim by Dr. Basharat Ahmad, online abridged english edition).
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1895
After the Athim prophecy failed, he loaned MGA 1,000 rupees to publish 10,000 copies of a challenge to Athim (see Dard).
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1896
There were 13 Ahmadi’s from Madras in the famous list of the first 313 Ahmadis of 1896 (See Dard), they all seem to have been merchants and related to each other. Seth Abdur Rahman Haji
Allah Rakkha (with wife), Madras is listed as #29 (See Dard). He also donated for the Minaratul Masih and all the money went missing.
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1897
Siraj-e-Munir, online English edition, page 115
“””Thus, the prophecy which was written seventeen years ago is being fulfilled now. Who would have thought that people would come forth to serve with such sincerity and love? Look where and how far away Madras is, from whence the design of Allah brought forward Seth ‘Abdur-Rahman Haji Allah Rakkha together with all his relatives and friends, who immediately upon arrival have made such progress in sincerity and service that they have developed a love the like of the Companions. And where is Bombay, wherein was prepared Munshi Zain-ud-Din Ibrahim with such sincerity and zeal? And where is Hyderabad Deccan, where a community of passionate devotees has been prepared?”””
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1899
He accompanied MGA during his famous court case against Muhammad Hussain Batalvi (see Dard).
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1900
Seith Abdur Rahman was living Qadian, he asked MGA if he could leave an return to Madras.
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1902
MGA still writes letters to Seith Abdur Rahman (See Tadhkirah).
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1903
MGA mentions Seth Abdul Rahman, a businessman of Madras, in his book, Tadhkiratu-Shahadatain.
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1906-1907
MGA mentions Seith Abdur Rahman in his book, “Haqiqatul Wahy”. It seems that Seith Abdur Rahman was suffering from a cancerous carbuncle. Maulvi Abdul Karim has died in 1905 from a cancerous carbuncle also. MGA claims that his God had already told him that Seith Abdur Rahman had recovered, then he got his letter to that same effect, this is an obvious lie. MGA mentioned how his businesses failed by 1902-1906.
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1914
He is made a member of the Anjuman Taraqi-e-Islam.
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1918
Maktubat-e-Ahmadiyyah, Volume 5: Part I, is published from Qadian. It contains, Fifty-six pages, published in 1918, in Urdu, is a collection of 96 letters written by MGA from 1892 to 1905 to Seth ‘Abdur Rehman of Madras(see Hidden Treasures).
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1924
He is mentioned in the August edition of the ROR.
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2008
For the first time ever, the Khalifa visits Chennai, India. He opens the new Ahmadiyya mosque, Masjid Haadi. Plot No 1, 2ndstreet, Ramalinga Nagar, Ags Colony, Muthialpet, Chennai – 600091.
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Links and Related Essay’s
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad wanted huge sums of money from #ahmadis for dua
The famous list of 313 Qadiani’s was created in 1896-1897 – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
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